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Or emai: mhelwig@erots.com MasterCard. VISA & American Express, Please allow 2 weoks dedvesy after reocipt of order. Visits at: wwvw.access.digex.nat/-glnO44/ PANTASTIC SINVER ENAMELED Sia A Daw { haven't ridden ona roller coaster since 1 was eight and screamed in such panie that they stopped the kiddie coaster in Sun Antonio's Brecken- Fidye: Parke o tke me off. I don't de armise ment park rides, But lately, my life has felt as though I'm on one of those double-loop, deati-dedying, monster rides. And the amazing thing is that the ness, improved Alice loves it In college, [took medieval his tory with Pardon Tillinghast. The class spent a weekend at a Bene- dictine monastery in Quebec, G to get a sense of what the redieval comeplatve lie was like. One thing Pardon told us has stek with me ever sinee. and T’ee tried te let it help focus my lige: No matter how fine or deli- ate the work a monk was doing, the moment the hell rang for praver, he stopped — perhaps in mie-sitoke ~ and went ( chapel. After prayers, he resumed his work as ifswithout interryption Is difficult 1o approach the seeming chaos of a busy ite with thisatticude, but just erging is marvelous because it imposes 5 Ostoher 1997 AAD & Ration sense of orde calm an what could otherwise drive you nus. IL feels so ‘good to come back to an unfinished sene later and finish it Similarly, love birth days bevsarse with cach one I get Dit closer to the still, calm center at my life’s stormy heart. The work will get done ~ fon time = the problems wil be resolved: whatever [need (0 do t0 make these things happen, [ will do. And I'll enjoy the minutes of doing it, and the next group of nines, and the next. (OF course, its even more fin when semeone closes down one of the stalls jit the women's room anid decorates it as “Alice’s Birthday Palace” complete with throne, red carpet, crown, balloons, con feuti, special papers gifts, anit a gold-gliticred plunger scepter.) Finally, geteing back to the uh: ject, Lreally love this issue, Theve are some beautiful pieces of jewe ry, and none of them is particu: lavly difficult, The art spans a wide range from die delicately detailed tndersea-scapes of Mary Kennedy's glass pendants to the snsely powerful beadwork of the Huichol Indians ~ ur special thanks to Gallery One in Albuquerqve, NM, for lending us ansparencies and pivees of Huichol art. Fas amaved at how doable this technique is. Although perfeetion requires years of practice, a kitle patience will give you good results right awas, There are ako some projects that are just plain FUN. Don’t despair when you make Sharon’s frogs itwill look prety awful until its almost finished ~ mine sure did. Bur persevere; ‘when it suddenly comes alive. After all, life is what you make it sutton EDITOR alice Korach ASSOCINTE EDITOR, ‘Send Waten EDITORIAL ASSISTANT la Slow ‘CONTTUBUTNG FrTOR Tone Mack ARE DIRECTOR fine Horace GRATHIC DESIGNER Pui, Kage Group Avert Veneer Se Seller sever > Snape ashen ks lacie heheh Sales ‘Ad Seevioes Ropresentatve Sho vector cciculaton Naraser ‘Stat Nieelog Gircitie Coordin Rist Jessen Preset Vis | Maca seance Vee Pestle ‘Gerd Bote ansie ‘epee At Duvetor alan 2 Bae seer arbor Mteet Srl To reach BEAD & Button uahional Ofires: 414-795-8770 Ew akorach@headandburon com ‘Wont Wi: Wet How Pac: Inge wsasbeadandbaron com? 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Fill a contact Jens ease with Sinichrome polish in one hall for idenciiying bakelite} and li id soap inthe other Nall (ar cute arkets, there isahways source of water for elearrap, but devon Mes soup is often anvailabled Sometimes the valne of # buieon is determined hy its National Bunton Society size classification in diameter of a calico can mean $70 difference in value’), So am NbSaapproved measure is a must have, Add a ring ease tor plastic ) to protect old buttons and a ILof tissue or bubbleserap for exits padding, Finish with moist 1 csample, a Yin. difference towelectes, which hase 101 uses, including cleaning the deposits from mis-scored buttons ancl cleaning, the oil from your hands defore you handle silver or other cleaned and polished buttons = Linda Starks, Wylie, TX Bead pickup call this the "Brazilian Rai Stick Wick.” The quickest wag to gather Lup spilled heads is to put the le, ‘of 2 nylon over your vacuunn cleaner hose or wand, statin foot iasiele, Hold onto the leg of the nylon to keep it in place or tise a heavydity wbher han Tian on the vacua ancl suck your beads np into the nylon foot! Monolith Arnold, Siaveline, WA Needlle tract Instead of sing plicts (which Ire quently breaks Uie needie) or my pull needles through wootight beads, | sometimes use a finger cot for traction, A finger cot isa smoouh aes “glove” that fits over ‘one finger. Our Incal drug store carvies chem [or inserting suppos Lories, 1 know, | know, i's embar- rassing, hie you ean explain ven Gillert, Bliominggon, MIN (ny dentist shniddders} 10. Fine Finishes Many people like 9 bull polymer clay beads to a high shine by wet sanding them sith increasingly fine sandpsiper or polishing: paper Dip the sandpaper frequently into, small container of water: (Llltra fine wets dry s paper is avail. able where a is sold.) I Start ithe grit 400 andl use every grit sequentally— don't ship any — | 4 grit 2000, To avoid destroying your fingertips, hold the head on a knitting seed side apposite where you au .steadying the ie ing. Or ery protecting the specific fingers soe toncl o Ihrt with the lubber fingertips office worker use 10 flip through papers. Rinse he bead afier sanding ane butt it With a solt cloth for a tutte finish, Use.a muslin buifing wheel ona each griues, yariablespecdt drill, Dremel, or jeweler’s butfer fora glass lk = Sherry Bailey, Nasitwa, NHL Do you hace a ana wy to da romething, a speci solation, et goad lake webnigue? Hees your luance to shave it with othe READE Bunton readey and got | pal for each tee publish | Sead your tips ith rough dra inns fotos, or seveples Fel vee them: to: Tips Ave anton, 21027 Cssroads Cirrly, PO Box 1612, Waneesio, WE 53187-1612. itor B mnsin’s largest selection of Delicas & Vintage G eed beads: (1/0, 12/0, 16/0, Silamide, Czech Glass st X56 Inch Kock Mapte Boad Loom $70 plue Also available from Knot Just Beads: bien maple hogar 1" yeah Haine Redondo Wholesale Findings 1-800-530-1117 FARRIN O'CONNOR DESICN STUDIOS BEADS WORKSHOPS ‘Shop in Pasadena or on the internet: www. farrinoconnor.com SS A a A Se SECOND SIGHT LET US MAKE YOUR JEWELRY! Conner Caste: Suprmion War CARVING We Wat Pkoouce Your JEWELRY LINE In-House Fron Covers To Dision ‘hour Des Compe Prec Quautry, SERVICE & Nice Guys Too! ieee erst Pea to Oeisher 1907, AEAD te tsutton, Horace Gondhive All headers mourn the pasing of Horace on July 16, 1997 (ore BEB 410) and extend our Snvevest condor lences to his beloved wile Onphia. Peyote or gourd stitch? Fran Har vrites: Lreceived the follow ing from Marylyn Lets and am sence ing ic ith her penmnission: ‘Tam of Native American (NA) escent, The siteh ig NOT exelsie to dhe NA Church, Ie is used for manny regalia articles used in the dance are~ tna, The way i is made makes it useful tanly for beading in the round over a brave. Algo, different trihes hold liffer tent opinions shout the stitches used ins beading regis. So, with due respect to Mr David Dean, such @ tuniversal comment cannot be made (ee Be #20, p. 8). The words “gourd peyote” are used inter- chraneahly by all NAs For arficles that wey order from me, Thave not had eats ae to do the article in gourel stilt; they use che term, peyore stitel, Fe sum up, [have never known another NA.to Deron ollended at using the terns peyote and gourd sited interrhueably Maryym bts, tds tripod em -mnetuoificades.het tant of Vorok/Klsmath descent andl some of my people follow the peyote ual (Native American Church). Tasked an unele about relerring to the gourd stiteh as peyote stitch for articles that are not used for eremonial purposes, He was some: what sinprised by the question bat {id allow that some indigenots por Sorts might take offense, The indige- rious culsures are as varied as theit names, Eeyore & considered sacred by ccerlain indigenouis cultures and the Native American Church. However the god sticch is refsvsed 10 a8 pey- cote stich vith Bulle we no considers tom as to iis sacred 10018 by indigenous as well as other cultures. Regarding the beadwork featured in thenad on the back of #18, the ear ing at upper right are by Veon Schuneel anid are in her bo Creative Bead Borvings, ol 2 Indian is very Simkar 0 one in one of Peggy Sue Henry's yolumes of Beads to Buckskins. Both of these women swore very helpfal when F started working with facade about five ye lage. Aan Cacpen, Fart Worth, TX Tam a Native American who lias lived in both the White andl Native worlds, andl Chris Philips letter is abeolately right. I've discussed this Issue with wither Native Americans in ry tre, anil the satch should be called gourd stitch, “Peyote” refers (9 ‘a hallucinogenic drug that comes ivan the buns of the peyote car tus and only the Nasiow American Church is legally allowed! co une it We need (0 Took a ths ste Lor rnove lesely, Many ntians just don’ esa anything to now-Natse Americans Ireeanse they feel that the non Indians don't understand and vill do whatever they want anyhow, Bt iF we ‘don't speak ont, the nomNetive American sill na realize he/she is Mepping on others’ oes, and nothing wil ever change, = Piorallen Oran Waatchas WA Inspiration vs. directions In answer to Caroline Roberts (220. p. 8}, The Bese Warehouse, FO Box 20, Burlingjon, VT 05408 carries Japanese pattern books (in Japanese), ‘nut they Say thal "ite elit are excel Jent, and the aeianced beader should enjos the challenge.” The catalog is nice resource, well worth the 85. aijaty Murch, Now Cast, PA Lust lowe what you've done to READE?Fanton, Viel vo dea that Kalmbach wood dis wonderful things for DED, but yous have exceeded my expectations! Not ouly are che prom jects mone plesatitul and more Unique, they ar als ysitten in amore moties tional tone. ‘The morivition and inspi- ration in a piece is Hoof what Trenjor sccing Tire Mourtain’s fall page ad on the back oY each issue. T's Always fin to see what they've come sup with. This lavest issue, tie te ‘headed! Fin (20) ~ Geee! Written Unwtretions For that eon probally intimidate te best of ws, Soane things are just betier done by serendipity Jad insunet, Hbelieve the point of Fine Mountain's ads: What can this pphotogeaph inspire me to 60? H's about coming up with my om a and having to dhinr: about thae cha lenges That's when Ihave wy bost cv Ulve revelations. Sometimes is bey hot te fave access to prince instru tions. — Teen: Uralah, Manchesen CL Response 1 ad placement He with acts is heaven Tor beaters. L shop the ads, emailing vsating Web, Sites, eequesting citlogs, and order ing, Hence Ilove the ads together. [e's like visiting a “Bead Ma." Advertisers, Should be please became the read fs focus ison finding something rhew to bus.They'e not competing with editarial material requiring a reader's concentration, where, unless aan ad is outstanding, i risks bein, passed over, ~Vinon diZare/Roan, Deageain senmtesne. can “You may be amused ts how hat BERS ads have helped me make ray saacation plans, Esp the ad forthe Whole Beal Shove in Tawa ie. a und Pv theve, — Cla Seu, Gane Eis’ ote to majority of you aspessed 1a prfernce for heping the ais arranged las day ee re, eel of eit hoe ‘much yt hate to hove to go warching for Dents of articer. Rest assiond, even if we somesiay fae ads betwen avis, we rill never ck yo fan fir the camplotion of en ort. ~ Ali Bem Thave isin the eye af the beholder ned 2 great desl snd been inspined to try new lechusiques by your thagazine: (ol, fara ASiows day), Bul sometimes you seem to indulge in the sill, sich as loolish looking Fimo faces or Liz Manfredini’s SD old woman on p. 0 220) — to prove she can do i? Also Your Work! some pices are abwokit gorgrens, some exceedingly lever, Fut some are tasteless and ugly. Sive the spice far te generous and clever “lorie Sarbesne, New Milord NP Lined the article “Jap into your Creativ,” especially or the photos. Tris always useful to be reminded te reach ints our heart for the image that calls ro bo expressed. What Comey from our elecpest truth il be desirable el wil sell T need to fincas ing heart ore pn any ereaisity for any pieves uly to dance. Also loved! Liz Maniredlini's work and Margaret Ball's delle (#20, p. 52) Won! — ayine Grabwoue, Sirs, ME dropped my subscription, but none that [see sete HOD, Til reab= terihe, But please! no more articles Tike “Tap into your Greadviy” Save the psychorbabble for ather (pes of Inragurines. Let's have more articles like Lia Manliedini are Susan Hilly andl Bran Stone, — Diane Chadionnons, Lomita, CA rat: #20, p. 20 - uth Pons’ beok is titled Afanceet Breacheor®, net Advimeed Bead Sainging & a0... oy] Tangles make you Tense? Frays get you Frantic? Knots drive you Knuts? End thread headaches with the ‘only conditioner developed speciicaly to tame the most unruly beading thread... d Heaven the waybetet than wax BEADING THAAD CONDITIONER ‘valeble Fetal everyherl sak fori at yout local beaters ‘0 mal order sour. Wholasale Orders From ‘Adam Beadworks POB 2076 Guerneville, Ca, 95446-2476 PH, 707-868-2586 FAX 707-069-0676 Holby import Co. ‘908-478-1000 | ESSEET K CATALOG 1,000's of Beads & Findings. 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My mechanic gave ine a piece, anel on! what 2 jab it was to tear ir apare for che Upeauttul copper fins Butalter wial andl error, Feame up with Some very different jewelry: This is espe- cially “Cool” because 1 love to make sonie- thing owt of nothing, fan Goses Flea market riches Tose the challenge of creating unique pieces, especially when Lean toarn Mea market finds and roadside lass shards into beatifial jewelry. Th this flea marker choker are coral, pimunise, sil ver anid glass and the button is shell, I devel- oped the closure alter years of unsatiskactory experiences with The necklace: can be worn with the closure in frant or in aac. = Diaalene Fortier FREE Sept 00+ 528-065 . aT CIES ing a unique belt buckle, [loved it and talked him inte trading tt for anoth- er That buckle turned inte my first piece, ane | heygin collecting nique ind iuweresting things. Now [use fab- ric, yarns, leather, antique items, tac enero | RL caegeeerss "| BEAD CATALOG alloy. ~ fane A. 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I even tried to order them by rail, only t0 learn they were ordered. Finally, ( hocroed a pair from Alice ~ long term. Next, T bad to match a bead to th hole, L went t several bead shops Tooking for just che right size bead. Pied round beads, trian edd on an teurdrops (whieh are hard to and thse Leads whose shape defies logical description. Round beads and teardrops work best as long as their size matehes the cone’s opening, Several sizes aand shapes laves, I sued on ann unusual Deal, ‘Ihe small Dead seas easy to find andl to match to che large bead, My hunt yas over! In contrast, making: the carting was a snap, Simple loops join all the components, Linda is BEADEF BUMtOKS eter assistant and vb weard. ‘TUCSON, AZ... September 5-67 (lachrnat, OB ne Seplombr 1620-01 Meaneapi, WN. neve Obie Date, Mt Bakinot, MD... Asheville... Cha Fenner 2428-26 rena NE Menouber 2.8.9 © 1998 ? ABLETE, NOs onenn (FARO Fane TTOGSON, AZ. Petruany Petra 1 Batinoe AMD... 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SAEANESE NATTENATE AB (Samp PO Box 1579 BB Never.avo, CO 80466 Prone - WITTER LT Boch as Cem LC ee Eee ig adi uN | (212) 564-1352 Fac 21) e505 a ates stom mente: nncsiaorson sie ores setae eau tb BEAD @ Rulon Step by step 3, Put the sal bead on a head pin to make the dangle, Make a loop against the beadl as shown in figures 1-3: 1, Cut the wive leaving. 9s in, and bend itac a right angle the tip of the wire ia voandnose pliers aid rprate into a Toop, 2. Now siring the large beedl and the cone on the eye pin and make a loop against the cone. 3, With chainnose pliers, open the Toop Irelow thie bead by enor ing the end sideways, Slip on the dangle and close the loop. 4. Open te loop above die cone to aitach the earring wire Then close it. Materials Silver head pins iver eye pins Sterling silver cones 2 Beads o fit the cone’s opening ($-10mm) #2 Small heads or exystals for dangles (45mm) ¢ Silver ear wires with loops ehaianose pliers diagonal wire cuter THE COILING GIZMO. 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This fabulous tool will Kelp you create beautiful wire art desigrs {for your jewelry and crafts, For beginners and experienced wireworkers tool jaar ws as Tistructions, wireworking hints, patterns, and wire to start you off Price $49.95. ipl ed rg $4.00 Allow 2 wes tor delvery ‘upan receipt ofonler ‘cheek ormonny orier please, sade out bo The Wire Whasrd. ‘The Wize Ward of Corrine Gurry PO Box $1912, Bellovae, WA 90015-0312 ‘Tolbtmve 1-388-647-4447 E-mail beudiady@wolfenet.com An incredible selection of uncommonly fine vintage beads and findings Imagine The! wn bead store Two LOCATIONS. eso Vilage Paulo, vosiegton 30-79-35 ee ‘omens bene Saure Sera ee as ov-73-100 eT 3730 BEAD tumon Knotting between gems gives you high fashion at low cost by Gloria Harris hus: bund n we saw “Tia Rene Russo’s nceklace of pearls floating on sik cord. Later, I saw a picture of her in the simple | strand and a stunning necklace of cultured baroque pearls and faceted peridot rondelles. 1 was hooked and Ineky to find a string of Sina faceted watermelon tourmaline rondelles in a local bead score, (Try rock and g shops and shows. Finding faceted gem rondelles takes effort, but the result is a $600 necklace for Jess than $60.) Instead of 8mm baroque peaels, [chose “South Sea” simulated ghass pearls. These are coated with pearl nacre and tare hard to tell from the real thing, Talo made a more casual necklace with Simm motherof pearl beads for every day. Step by step All his necklace invotes i knot hie belo ed teres space them evenly along the cord. The technique is easy, but it cakes practice (o be able to place knots precisely. Uneven spacis by loose or poorly placed knows will be obvions. That's why Tmade both neckliees several Gimes. Experts tell you always to use doubled cord for knovting: its Floating Beads stronger, makes it easier 10 tighten nots close to Uae beads, and makes better looking knots. However, this necklace is the exception, The cord between. esas is too prominent doubled. L. Thread a 2y¢. length of eord on a wire needle or stiffen one endl with nail polish 10 make a selfncedle (the only way'to string the gems}. Tie a fat everhand knot at the cord’s other end. Seal th nail polish and trim. Then string Ghrough a bead tip from the hook so the knot sits inside. Glose the bead tip with chainnose pliers and close the hook around the split ring with roundnose pliers String all the beads or bead groups. Remove the needile and. fie the endl of the cord in a terre porary uot around the last bead. 2, Push all the beads to the end ‘opposite the bead tip. Make the first knot against the bead tip: 2a. Form an overhand knot by looping the cord around the dle tree fingers of your left hand. Drop the bead tip through the Joop beeen your gers (photo a). If the beads can slip We: side ‘over the knot, put the end through the loop 2.3 times for a larger knot, ay shown, 2b, Pur the awl into the loop Materials (15 im. necklace) Motberof pe v8 Brum MOP bead © Goldled clap with aspiring 12 yd Silk cord bse PF oe FFP) Peaifestoe eat ee nea te aan «54 dram Faceted gem disks # 2d. Silk cord (size E or F) | dic, clear nail polish, knoting — | eam ears and then ler the loop slip off your fingers (photo b) 2c. Keeping the av in che loop, pull the cord to the left, away fron he avi. As you pull, the loop will Ughten and slide toward the bead and the tip of the avil (photo 6). When the kuot is right where you sant it, allow it to slip off the Jland tighten it 3, Slide the next bead up to the knot and knot right against it 4, Thisis the tricky step. You want to make the next knot exact ly Mo in. past the previous one {the width of an &mm bead the Iknors are 5 in, apart on the pearl and gem necklace). For a guide draw a straight line on a piece of foamcore and marking it in Men. increments, Start the next knot by working steps 2b, Then pin the necklace to the foamneore with a pin through the split ring, align- ing dhe last Knot against one of the marks, Use the avi tn tighten and slide the new knot into posi lion against the next mark (photo 4). When the knot is exactly where you want it anel at the tp of te av, remove the av 5, Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the necklace is about 15 in. longs ‘end with sep 3, String the second Dead tip from the bottom, Make a nialiple knot. Then slide the knot into the bead tip with the av so the bend tip ia tight against the last knot. Finally, attach the clasp. Gloria, retired high soho teaches enjoys being a housewife and beading tuhenecer she wants BEAD ¥ Button ‘cone! 1997 21 rote ty Fab Bee very time Hook through feaels of Faniasy Costume Jewelry af the 20h Century (Abrams, 1992), I sce another wonderful piece that Thave 10 translate into beads and make yes- terday: The necklace at left is an adaptation of evo French neck- laces, both dated 1980, that reflect the elegant pizzazz of tashion Iy in the Great Depression. The tings, spartly crystals, and gradu ated beads capture your attention. You harély notice how the rings reduce this threestrand necklace 10 owo strands wi stared, elegant simplicity, Ihat’s what makes this design an end ing classic. You can dress it up. swith more glitz by adding thine stone rondeles, shinies beads, and more faceted crystals. Or you fan create an even more elegantly understated look by sticking to a Single color brightened with the restrained ase of erystals The necklace is easy to make, although there's lot of stringing. Buc you must be careful attach the grachatei strands 10 the rings in the proper order so that the necklace lies Hat, added a coun teriweight to the center back ring both to help balance the woight of such a large necklace and to help. prevent the rings from flipping, ‘xear and misaligning the strands, Besides, it’s fin to dress up your rack as well as your front leads a nice surprise. wacl ander Step by step String both nvostrand sections first, ataching all four strands to the ring ut the back of the neck ‘Make sure that both longer strands are ontside the shorter strands and attach each paie of strands 4a side ring, Keep the beadwork ling fatto bee sure that yon are cone necting Une ststids to the rings in the night order of graduation. String the three gradsaced strands, Shortest firs, attaching thera 16 the side vings. Finally sring the countesweight stand From the center of the back ring Consalt the drawing on p. 24 for the place- ment of each strand and she mea surements of exch scetion 1. For the first inner 814m. Jong side strand, cut a length of cord double the snisaed lengeh plos 24 in, (41 in.) and uhveattit on a beading needle doubled don't knot. String 10 Shum facered Dlack erystals and 11 tearchops leasing Gin, pair of tails. Thread he tails ont another needle and go through the center back ring then the first § teardrops. Remove the rivedle, ighten de beads, and ie the tails together in front of the strand, behind, thea in front of the strand (photo 2). Dor the knot with a tiny drop of polish on the tip of a needle, Rethread the tls, 0 through three moze beads, and Knot and ghie aygain, Repeat Finally, rethread again and go rough the Last wo teardrops Cut olf the tails when the knots ave dry. Regint and end all strands this way. 2, String more teaadlsops For a total of 248 in, Then string the crystal section (see the draving and key, p. 24). String Lin. of teardrops ane! 10 3mm black ory: tals. Go trough a side sing ane then back through 3 teardrops. Repeat knotting asin step 1 Materials (2812.in, necklace} 3 35mm Stone or glass rings 60 Matietlack Czech glass “tiny teardrops” or 49 in, of magatama glass beads @® 1 14mm Black glass beads 0mm Blick glass beads Black glass beads © 25 6mm Clear faceted Austrian crystals ‘#4 Amm Clear faceted Austrian crystals ‘20 6mm Faceted black glass ronciclles © IW Gm Ciystal/silver glass rondelles +» 24 4mm Ovoid faceted black glass crystals + 150 3mm Ovoid faceted black glass crystals 2 Reading needles, size #10 or twisted wire 1 Spool black nylon bead cord, size | | Clear nail polish or G-S hypo tube cement Roler or tape measure 3. Suing the outer suand, Win of which is 4 in. longer, linked to ceardrops on the samme ring. cach side of the 4, Make two more surtnds con- center section, nected to the back ring and the String each otherside ring. Lay the beadwork center scetion at (o ensure correct placement as shown on (phore by, the draseing 5, Begin the inncr front strand — End the First fon one of the side rings with LO stramd just as 3mm black crpsial, just as you you began it began the other strands. String the other side ring. b of t 3 8. Final French necklace measurements 1 drawing. Fnd with 2in, of 6. The center strand has 3M in, teardrops, ation clear crystal relrops per side (phote c) 7 Siring the outer strand with crystal, 4 in, of teardrops on each side ly attach a mm black crystal loop to the back ring, dim black bead, a4 nd a 3mm black crystal Skip dee end erystal and go back through the beads and 3-4 war drops (photo d). Knot as hefore. mn clear Detneen the outer side strands. String 119 in. of teardrops, then the crystal group shown on the Rulon. Lenvse isa canting editor to BEAD Creator of Delica Beads Masayoshi Katsuoka by Stephen Sammons glow fiercely in the mas sive work shop at Miyuki Shoji sced bead factory in Fukuyaana City, Hiroshima, Japan. A great orange blob of molten glass is sealed over its shaping hole and falls away in a thin stream that is caught in mid air and gently pulled nunereds of feet, cooling into an enormous cane, Machines invented by Macayoshi Karsuoka, the creator of the Delica seed bead, cut, tumble polish, and sort the canes into the feat variety of shapes, sizes, and colors that keep his fctory a world leader, Mr. Katsuoka looks more like an international business exec: tute chan an artisan, but his ies passion has beea the perfection of the ghus seed bead. Sunprisinghs; the seed bead induusry is very young in Japan, Deginning as a small suppore industry about 70 years ago when beaded handbags and shoes were high fashion. In the 1950, when their rivals, the Gacehs, were held back by the inefficiencies of Communism, the Japanese rose to worldivide leadership in quality seed beads, Mr atsuuoka has been alt the forefront of that march 1m 1089, a request bya comps: ny hoping to reproduce French steel-cnt headl parses of the lare 1800esct Me. Kutsaoka dhinking. Could steel beads be reproduced in glass? He and his colleagues twok more thant a year to invent new machinery to make perfectly ‘Masayoshi Kaisuoka shonecases his Delica beats in teetifel, intricate purve hits. His eveetions ave classics in the vanaisvance of rovea tvadunrh regular cylindrical beads with large ufacturing costs are high in Japan, holes, When they finished, the Mr. Katsuoka says, and the indns Delica bead was born. ly Gannot compete in cost with ‘The new beads, Mr: Raisuoka beads from Taiwan, India, and. explains, were intended for bead- Czechoslovakia, Ho adds, "T feel weaving and needed to be consix that it will become difficult for us tent in size, have large holes for 10 produce glass seed heads many thread passes, and come in Japan cominuously if there is no any colors. To create ademand ‘development and ne effort to low for his new Delica, Mr Kawsuoka er the cost." He stresses that invested in a magnificent range of Japanese beadmakers musi purse and handbag kits. Although ‘continue to develop new beads of the stunning kis have achieved high quality to satisfy tae con- great popularity in Japan, Mr sumer. Mr, Katsuoka relishes his Katsuokat cas there are no plans to role as the developer of new and export then innovative seed head siyles. “Ifwe Delica beads were introduced can remain able to develop beter im North America about 1987, beads,” he says, “we can anticipate coinciding with a renaisaance ina good fauure, Iis not easy to de woven beadwork, Although they 9, but we always do our best.” were created for weaving very detailed paterns, hey have also Slephen Seramons, a director af Bonawurks International, Ine, was ‘cron stitch, ane jewelry, ancl sue> consulting in Onakee wien he tok ee cess seems assured, However, mane opportunity Co meet Mr Kaisuoka. Iecome popular for embroider BEAD #tiunton —deeber 198796 Just plain fun. Perhaps itis ther goo: iply eves or the way they go leaping, arough Tife, but Thave never, ever seen one in real lie or in ar smiled. They are a precious pa our life here on earth and a great inspiration In the art of many cultures, To celebrate this joyful ereaiure andl eapture iis fun-illed spivit, [ designed these pieces. L wish L could say Twas inspired bya more dignitied or honorable intent, but dana it Play is Uie most important part of be: as far as Tam concerned, Bead sculpture iss muclt \work thar if your heart is 160 heswy, you will become discouraged. Is nerveasracking, to have to tear out your work, so don’t. Most of the happy accidemis. When doing a sculpture, 1 usally needs lo look like something in particular; and when it does it Just doesn’t. No amourit 6F fringe or dec oration will change the basic shape, so live with il or Sculpture isa compl Sometimes you jast gotta play selpeare, rime, mistakes as ly diferent creature from READ #Riton Ribb-itt! Bead yourself a pet frog by Sharon Bateman Foe work, Colors play's secondary cole to shape, and shapes are mavle by stepping out of what is known ried, anel secure. When I started doing seulptural work, I necded 4 find a new way to increase ane lecrease. | did this by reducing and doubling in the middle of the row. This will provide the belges and valleys that give your work dimension, The beads are still at the core of the work, but add beads become ho proeions ones you search for t fill in a particular ap (aot the ones you fling aLa beloved, but snoring, sponse). Uniform heads, so perfeet for flat work, can yecome torment, Perfection becomes sometbi be avoided, which ean really be refreshing. To create a sculpture is 10 have an adventure thar rivals any told 1 faity tales; for you become dhe wizard. No matter which stitch you're using, the most yportantstep is experimenting with your work. ive offen what you think wil Work won't, But Uhe steps that get yon where you want lo go tezch yo basic technique will help immensely when you are rst starting, baat patting on your Nikes™ and just doing i is Une most important par han any other process, Understanding the Materials # 24mm Round glass bead (blown is preferable) 911° Seed beads in main color aad secent colors #6? or 8! Seed beads for accents #2 13mm Beads for eves (paint pupils with a permanent marker} '*Silamide or Nymo D heading thread + #12 English beading aeedles « Polvester fibertill Step by step ‘To have a frog of your very own, begin by partially wrapping the 24mm round bead, Then square stitch) the frog’s body adding accents as it develops, Stuff the body, Square stitch the legs, feet, and toes, Finally, add the mouth and eyes, Partial bead wrap When I first developed the bead wrap, Leas looking for a way to make beaded beads, The bead wrap worked perfecuy. I use a bead as a loom and warp it by running the needle through the hole of the bead 3 over again. ‘Then Lweave the beads between these warp (wrap) threads. Although I've made many beaded beads, I find the bead wrap even more useful fas foundation for sculptural pices, use a partial bead wrap and only warp about 8 of the bead. I pre armanure, but even soft sculputres ike my frog niced good foundation, 1. Thread a needle with about 2 yd. of thread. Run the nee dle through the een ter of the lange bead and Ge the «il and ul rightly at the ange bead's hole 2. Run the needle through the bead’s ole ane! around one side of the beael sever al times, Flare the thread se that the raps ure 1 seed bead apart at the holes and heads apart at the equator. Make enough vraps to span shour 14 of the beads surface (photo al. figure 1 3. Work a half hiteh around each wrap thread next to the hole at both, the top sind bowom of the beat co hold the threads (figure 1). 4, With the thresd coming from the last halt hiteh, ran the needle under the first thread, string on a bead andl run the need he next wrap Uiread, Repeat fram * 10 the edge of the swark ~ you are weaving beads enseen each wrap (arp) thread (phot b). 5. Go back through all the beads abewe the wrap threads (phow ©). 6. Begin anew row by running the necdle under the first wrap ead, The number of Deads needed for the spaces will vary, more rear the equator of Uke Dead than at the poles. If the wrap threads are not realy spaced, the num her of beads needed 10 fill the paces will ake vary, but dais will now affect the work. Work to the other pole. These Deas won't show in te finished project, but the tighter and neater chey are, the easier the rest of de work will be 7. Uhreads will show along the edges of the bead wrap. These are the working threadk for the next sep. String on 2 beads, run uke needle under dhe working thread, and pull tight

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